Poverty Quiz

What percentage of people in the UK were in poverty in 2021/22?

• 30%

• 15%

• 22%

• 18%

How many people were in 'very deep' poverty in 2021/22?

• 3 million

• 6 million

• 8 million

• 5 million

What is the poverty rate for part-time workers compared to full-time workers?

• Double

• Triple

• The same

• Half

Which group has a poverty rate of 43% in 2021/22?

• Children in families with 3 or more children

• Lone-parent families

• Disabled people

• Informal carers

What percentage of disabled people were in poverty in 2021/22?

• 31%

• 25%

• 40%

• 35%

Which region had the highest rate of poverty between 2019/20 and 2021/22?

• West Midlands

• London

• North East

• Scotland

How many households were going without essentials in October 2023?

• 5 million

• 2.8 million

• 3.4 million

• 4.2 million

What was the poverty rate in Northern Ireland between 2019/20 and 2021/22?

• 16%

• 22%

• 18%

• 20%

What additional yearly income is needed for a couple with 2 children under 14 years old living in very deep poverty to reach the poverty line?

• £8,500

• £10,000

• £6,200

• £12,800

What percentage of the British public were worried about the cost of essentials in November 2023?

• 80%

• 58%

• 73%

• 65%